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The Pastel Storage Baskets That Will Become Your Future Heirlooms

What if the storage baskets in your home could do more than hold blankets and toys? What if these artisanal baskets were handwoven from sustainably-sourced sisal in the prettiest pastel shades? And what if these pastel storage baskets could also hold stories? 

A handcrafted basket from The Basket Room also holds the story of the skilled Kenyan women who wove it. It holds the story of the life she’s been empowered to build with the fair wages she’s earned, and the way it’s designed to last a lifetime.

That combination means your new pastel basket will become a future heirloom that transcends trends. 

Read on to discover our new Spring/Summer pastel basket and tableware collection, which is ready to elevate your everyday. 

Our Spring Journal - Behind the scenes at The Basket Room

Spring at The Basket Room has been full of movement. I am quite a believer in the Wheel of the Year, and I follow the Moon's phases - it all helps me feel closer to nature and instills a sense of grounding. I've discovered a new weekly yoga class, and I am ready for the Year of the Fire Horse!

 

Behind Our Baskets: What It Takes to Create Ethical, Handwoven Baskets

From planting the sisal, to a finished handwoven basket, it takes up to two and a half years to create The Basket Room’s baskets! We think this labour of love is worth it to create unique handwoven baskets you’ll treasure for many years to come.  When you buy our baskets, you’re not just getting a piece of art. You’re also helping support subsistence farmers in Africa, who create these woven marvels alongside their day-to-day work.  See what it takes to create your handwoven baskets, step by step.
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Get Carried Away with Beautiful Handcrafted Woven Weekend Bags

Now summer's in full swing, do you have any trips planned? If so, you’ll probably need a stylish, practical, and above all, sizeable woven weekend bag. And that’s where our latest woven bags come in. Introducing two new woven weekend bags, designed exclusively for The Basket Room by renowned British accessories designer Hannah Harrison. Hannah's worked with us in the past, with her bags proving very popular. Her clients also include Lulu Guinness, Orla Kiely, Paul Smith and Jigsaw. 
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The Top 5 Ways to Use Trending Stripes in your Home Décor

Is your social feed full of stripes? Ours is, and we're here for this trend making such a big comeback (did it ever really go away?) Stripes are an enduring favourite in both fashion and home décor for three good reasons: they’re chic, simple and timeless. 

Whether you choose bold Breton style stripes, playful pinstripes or organic stripes, they’re sure to add style and character to your home. So what are the best ways to incorporate stripes into your home? Read on for our top 5 ways to use stripes in your home décor.

The Best Handwoven Tote Bags to Carry You Through Summer in Style

We think handwoven tote bags are a must have in your summer wardrobe. Influencers and Vogue agree: woven totes scream summer style. And of course, tote bags are the perfect way to carry everything you need. Whether you’re popping to the shops, heading into the city, or spending the day at the beach, a handwoven tote bag is your perfect summer companion.  Read on to discover the best handwoven women’s tote bags to carry you through summer in style.

The Heritage Handcrafted Basket Collection That Elevates Your Home

The new season is upon us, and we are so excited to share our new Spring/Summer collection with you. Introducing the Heritage Handcrafted Basket Collection. A capsule collection of unique handcrafted baskets to elevate your home through this season, and for many years to come. Let’s take a look at our latest handwoven artisanal baskets, along with some ideas on how to style them.

5 Unique Ways to Decorate with Handwoven Baskets at Easter

Easter is the perfect opportunity to decorate with handwoven baskets, to celebrate the season. Maybe you've got some handwoven baskets that you'd like to repurpose temporarily as Easter decor. Or perhaps you want some new artisan basketware to beautify your Easter tablescape? Either way, you're in the right place, as our artisanal handwoven baskets are so versatile, you’ll enjoy them for many years to come. Read on for The Basket Room's best ways to decorate with handwoven baskets this Easter.

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10 Best Baskets to Declutter Your Home this January

There is nothing quite like a New Year to inspire us to make the changes we have been thinking of over the past twelve months. It's a fresh start, an opportunity to tackle the January declutter we promised ourselves in November when 2024 seemed like a million years away. But many of us find ourselves asking, where do we start?

Out with the old, in with the new is a popular expression at this time of year, but with our 10 Best Baskets to Declutter Your Home this January, you can hold onto all your beloved knick-knacks, decorations, toys, and accessories while creating a cleaner, more organised home.

Spring Time At The Basket Room

Since our last journal in February, we have been so busy behind the scenes! From launching our SS23 New Collections to processing two container deliveries and fulfilling orders of 4,629 baskets...and that is just in the last three months.

Our Design Journey - How Our SS23 Collections Were Born!

It was early Summer 2022, my co-founder Camilla who heads up production in Kenya had just started her maternity leave to have her beautiful daughter Effie. At the same time our Production Coordinator Peris also went on maternity leave to welcome her daughter Thelma into the world! Tabz who lives in Nairobi had gone through some weeks of intensive training with Camilla and Peris and so was ready to take on the Production Department with myself overseeing and guiding. We were ready for the challenge!

Our Ethical Mother's Day Gift Guide 2023

Choosing Mother’s Day gifts can be tricky. Unlike birthdays and Christmas – where we might be more likely to ask for some hints – there’s more focus on delivering a surprise (and a good one at that) on Mother’s Day. So, we’ve put together a beautiful gift guide of unique and thoughtful Mother’s Day gifts: modern heirlooms she will treasure for years to come.